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True but from the spoilers of MV, ED, OP he breaks up with her but they are still united against the empress. So probably 1st princess is successful in waking him up and showing him there is more than marriage.

I know most people here feel sorry for 2nd ML but my focus lays on our first OTP. The reverse of divorce agreement was just hilarious. And this MLC is surely CC since he it too intelligent and two-faced for how he was described before. He even knows how to play the empress.

Well, that isn’t new. It was the same the first two seasons. Only this time the victim is nice and not ambitious. But he is a better fit with elder sister who wants to have him but not as some puppet.

I think he turns when a memory is triggered. I think he is her CC but just bc of Amnesia he is different. He is too similar to be different and already fell for her again. I’m pretty sure we don’t have switches anymore when he remembers her.

The screenwriter is the same. MLC was even mentioned in Hypnotic sending a marriage request for princess Kangle. So you can say they are from the same universe.

The plot is only confusing bc we don’t understand what is going on yet. EL is know for its onion like script. It also is the reason bc many like it. We have enough romantic dramas with see through plots.

I didn’t complain about cheap looking but compared to S2 they seem to have less money since it rather has the S1 vibe. Probably Tencent didn’t believe that it would be that popular again or they have too many Dramas with additional seasons. At least they save money for ads. Whatever.

Someone here complained about too many kisses but both ML are from modern times (even though MLC wasn’t from it originally), in love and rather passionate than sweet. Handholding and a few pecks between spouses would be rather weird in my opinion.

For me it looks like she wants to take over her body. Probably it is kind of Prequel for her and we learn the reason why both Tan er merged in first place. I watched OP and ED, what I normally don’t do to avoid spoilers but both show Tan Er as Empress but it could be a ruse Tan Er pretending to be her. MLC surely seem to merge with this one the more he remembers. 1st male consort and 1st sister seem to become at least partners and Tan Er and he breaks up what is a bit sad but Tan Er isn’t exactly fair to him. He isn’t MLC. If 1st sister gets the guy this time the actress will finally don‘t take the evil road after Hypnotic and Rose&Tiger ;).

The worlds of Love by Hypnotic and Eternal Love seems to have merged. It is hilarious. The outfits and shooting areas look a bit tacky, so they probably had less money than for Season 2.

I think LS is more juicy and therefore more popular with international viewers. Also Tencent seems to want push both the actress and actor into the market more. RJL and XF otherwise are having already a few popular dramas under their wing. Maybe they think this ones sells without much advertising. They forget that we tend to count that as neglect and unfavor. Especially with RJL I get this vibe since Under Power was an incredible hit despite having very few ads. So I cross my fingers for this one too even though is lives mostly from the actresses and actors work than the script.

Plot not really exciting and new but I really like the main couple. Actress and actor have a good chemistry and the entire feeling of this Drama is very charming without being too fluffy. Outstanding OST.

I have no problem with someone being too self conscious and diplomatic but this show it makes him looking too perfect. People who watch variety shows want to see, at least, a tiny bit of the real person and not of the actor/entertainment persona. I remember that Deng Lun said once that he is in that much VS bc he is totally different in his Dramas and wanted to show his more real self. Of course, these shows are scripted as well but the contrast between YCY and Neo is too much. For me it feels like she is the one who keeps the non-story part going. I watched two more episodes and it still didn't changed. I think this type of show isn't his cup of tea and he should choose a better fitting one next time.

I loved YCY's answer when he asked her what she would do if he would confess: Yeah boy, take a number. I was lol so much.

So far (finished EP5) I really like it. I don't know how much it is staged but if Ian Wang is like that for real he is great boyfriend material. Handsome but not too much, down to earth and can handle his own stuff properly. Someone who would be great to rely on. His chemistry with LYT is nice and buddy like.

My least fav couple is Neo and YCY. They have the best chemistry in their story part but not in their "real" life. I love that YCY is spunky and clearly stating what she likes and not. But she often rolls over Neo without much care. Since men are the more fragile when it comes to feelings ("negative" ones like anger are feelings too), she is too capable. Leave the boy some chance to shine too. For me, at the moment he is rather her accessory than her partner.

Jasper & QL are the best matched. They are so perfectly synchronous that it is disturbing. But regarding their age anything other would disturb me since from grown adults I don't want to see spoiled bratty behavior. Their chemistry in the story part is the deepest (they are seasoned actors for sure) but not out of it. They rather give the siblings or BFF vibe. Watching them is like a relaxed breeze.

Same here

It has for you. For me the contrast was too stark until yet. The comedy and politics are parallel like two different worlds. I‘m missing the promised fusion. But nice that it works for you.

Yeah, GPG was surely a one-woman show. She was so good and had the perfect understanding how to be hilarious without being too much. I also liked that the show didn't take itself very much.
When it comes to cast and money MQ is far more superior but that alone don't makes all.

Yes, I know GPG and I liked it, that is why I tried Mr. Queen even though Korean remake often lack a lot. I know that he didn’t loved the concubine in GPG but in MQ the viewer isn’t shown that yet. We only know that bc we know the original story.

I loved his desperation to make her love him from the beginning in GPG. In this remake the king surely has a soft spot for her but he had also a soft spot for the baby on the ground and the concubine who saved his life.

The chemistry, of course, is personal opinion. I felt nothing but depending on how passionate the characters are the king actor hopefully will deliver at some point. The actress was okay until yet. Well, I think I will give MQ another chance next week. If it still didn’t found me then I will rewatch GPG who is the perfect fusion between seriousness and hilarity without embarrassment despite the bad costumes and lot less money involved.

The Drama clearly is a mix of GPG and Cinderella Chef (1st half). Try watching them.

The king loves the concubine, at least that is what they make us believe at the moment. I see no chemistry between the actor and the actress at all. The actor is quite good in the intense scenes but a stick in the romantic ones. When he begged for the life of the concubine I was just embarrassed bc it looked so bad. I don’t think that it was intended. The failure in the funny scenes I think is intended since his figure is completely tragic until now.

Um...you did understand what I wrote? I just said that it isn’t funny. The lack of working comedy (for me) does mean I want a serious sageuk?

You missed my point. My problem with it is that it isn’t funny for me and the contrast between the intended comedy and court drama is too stark. I came for the comedy saeguk fusion but there isn’t any fusion at all. Why did you mentioned Empress Ki and Jewel in the palace? They are a completely different Genre.